Why? No idea. Oh wait, I do know. It's 'cause of the 25th anniversary of the show.
Am I intrigued, MAC? Of course!
The 10-piece line includes lip glosses, false eyelashes, nail stickers, brightly coloured eyeshadows and blushes. The limited edition line goes on sale online on August 28th and will be available in MAC stores everywhere September 4th. You can take a look at the products below.
My thoughts? Way too expensive. And I'm a huge fan of MAC and The Simpsons. But $20 for a "Nacho Cheese" coloured lip gloss? Get real. I am considering buying one of the blushes since I'm not happy with the Nars one I'm trying to get through right now. (Why do all blushes have to have that tiny hint of sparkle in them? I don't want to sparkle! I want a subtle glow, damnit.) Anyway, all of these products are way too much money and they will all definitely sell out so I guess I'll just shut my mouth.
Kickstarter is great for a lot of reasons, but the main one? BRINGING THIS BUTTER KNIFE TO LIFE. Each knife costs $11 and since their campaign has been crazy popular, you'll have to wait until early next year if you want to own one.
Such a smart idea.
Sidenote: I really want to be one of those people who lets their butter just sit out on the counter in a nice holder like this one. Do you have to have kids to make that dream a reality? Who's eating that much daily butter to make this feasible? I put butter on something maybe once a week, I can't leave it out just for me. These are my problems. Get that knife.
Am I eventually going to recommend every single household appliance to you? Possibly. Well, probably not a bread maker since they're the biggest, most useless things a person can own. But everything else in Williams-Sonoma? I want it all.
The fact that this is a rice cooker and a steamer? Get the hell out. I've only had it a short while (thank you, Marla!), but I've wanted one for a long time and it's fulfilled so many of my kitchen dreams. You ever steam something as a side dish for dinner? People take you seriously the day you undertake a task like that. Also, owning one of these signifies the end of sad, sad era of standing over a pot of rice hoping that it doesn't burn or become mush.
If you make rice more than twice a week, it makes zero sense for you not to have one of these.
Did you know that e.l.f. stands for eyes lips face? Do you even care? Well, I did/do so that's why I passed it onto you.
ANYWAY, in a world where you can spend upwards of $40 on a MERE PRIMER - I always applaud the day when someone turns me onto a product that's actually quite useful and not a billion dollars.
If you ever wear eyeshadow, please buy this primer. Not only is it amazing, but it's three dollars. Three dollars and it lasts about six months with casual usage. And I, in no way, fully support all e.l.f. products (my favourites so far are this primer and their lip exfoliator), since their "blushes" are a little cake-y and scream fifth-grade-play to me.
Do you have any idea how important it is to make sure your pet doesn't sweat to death this summer? I don't want to lecture you here, but please take some kind of precautions here, people. A vet once told me that taking a dog for a walk on a crazy hot day is the equivalent of a human walking around barefoot on piping hot sidewalks - and expecting that to be normal. So the best times to walk them in the summer? When the sidewalks are coolest - mornings and evenings.
And maybe these products below are unnecessary, but I love that they exist.
Self Cooling Pet Pad, available in different sizes on Amazon
Look at how cool that dog looks! I've bought this dog mat and it does actually stay pretty cool. The problem is trying to get a dog ON it. The box doesn't tell you how difficult that part is. Also, the fact that is looks like a pee pad doesn't help things along here.
The Frobo, keeps a water dish cold for an extended period
Now... will I buy the Frobo? I really want to. But I think I sort of have a problem with buying smaller-scale-luxurious items. So maybe I'll ask for one for Christmas.
“Satisfying a mutual desire for companionship, this high chair permits your dog or cat to accompany you at the dinner table. The high chair clips securely to tables up to 2” thick and its height adjusts without tools to elevate your pet to near eye level. It has a frame of powder-coated 5/8” steel tubing and its arms are rubber-coated so they will not mar table surfaces. By providing an alternative to sitting on your lap, running disruptively underfoot, or outright banishment, the chair assuages a pet (and its owner’s) frustration, and promotes more refined behavior. The chair’s 600-denier tan/brown nylon fabric cleans easily. Two tethers on the chair protect your dinner guests against any lapses in etiquette. Folds for convenient storage and travel. For pets up to 10 lbs.”
— Hammacher Schlemmer
The people who brought you the dog umbrella are now touting this contraption. Am I writing a post about this item because I think it's ridiculous or because I think it's amazing? Honestly, I don't even know anymore. I used to think that I'd never be the type of person to carry a tiny dog in a purse before either and that's now a reality, so WHO KNOWS. I can say for sure that I wouldn't buy this high chair solely because I don't run with an eat-food-at-the-dinner-table kind of crowd. But if I did? Man, this might have to get bought. LOOK AT HIS LITTLE FACE.
Also, don't judge me for carrying a dog in a bag because:
I don't like the idea of tying her up outside a grocery store and leaving her alone since that seems kind of mean and also SHE'S GORGEOUS AND SOMEONE WILL TAKE HER.
She likes the air conditioning that she gets to experience inside said grocery store.
I do not do it for fashion, I do it for necessity. If we're outside, she's walking on her tiny paws, always.
Pretty self-explanatory title up there. Who would buy this, you ask? I'll assume anyone who grew up playing baseball (or, in my case, grew up around a sibling who played). I never had any real skills when it came to sports (even before my eye issues), so I was limited to pretend-playing in my backyard. I definitely remember the smell of gloves like this, so I'd definitely use this soap once or twice. I doubt that it would dominate my bathing routine since I'm not a maniac - but a one time use every so often to be gently reminded of a simpler time? Sure.
If I'm ever lucky enough to live near a beach while simultaneously having access to oodles of money, I'm getting this. You hook it up to a hose and step onto it to get rained on from the ground up. All you need to do is step into it and your body weight makes the Viteo’s shower jets turn on, so water gushes up from below and over your head.
Is it worth $850? In my parsimonious opinion, fuck no. But I guess it's that expensive 'cause of the body weight sensor - and I suppose that kind of technology warrants the high price. I'd be just as happy with a little switch to turn it on in exchange for it to be a bit cheaper, but I suppose that's just peasant-talk.
Are people supposed to exfoliate their face more than once a month? Who knows. But that's what I do. And when I'm doing it - I use these babies. For three reasons mainly:
Cheap as hell (3 for $5)
The flavours are fun.
They don't overly dry out my skin.
Maybe one day I'll become loyal to some fancy brand that will do all the things that face cleansers are supposed to do, but until that day arrives, these masks are my everything. You can find them at Shoppers Drug Mart, usually at the end of the hair products aisle. They also have some hair, body and foot masks that are pretty killer, too.
Assuming you're in the category #1 of people, here are some of the details (as listed by Amazon).
"Great for workouts away from home." (This is the main reason I would want to own them. You can take these anywhere you go and still do your body business? Amazing.)
"The perfect travel companion." (The PERFECT travel companion? God, I hope not. Bit sad of a thought. I still want them, but nobody should yearn for them.)
"Each holds up to eight pounds when full." (Eight pounds is ridiculous and amazing.)
"Guaranteed not to leak." (Sweet.)
"Aquabells empty in seconds." (Love it.)
I was on the subway and thought of the idea of water fillable hand free weights (those exist too, but the ones I found looked too meaty, these ones seem better), and of course the product already existed when I did a Google search for them. Such a smart idea. You can get them on Amazon for $28.50.
